Jalandhar - I Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalandhar district, Punjab
Jalandhar - I Tehsil of Jalandhar district has total population of 1,145,692 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 606,349 are males while 539,343 are females. In 2011 there were total 245,989 families residing in Jalandhar - I Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 889.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 85% people lives in Urban areas while 15% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.4% while that in the rural areas is 82.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 878% while that of Rural areas is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 117997 which is 10% of the total population. There are 63132 male children and 54865 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 85.82%. The male literacy rate is 79.58% and the female literacy rate is 74.06% in Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jalandhar - I Tehsil is further divided into 10 towns and 138 villages.
Jalandhar - I Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 117,997 | 63,132 | 54,865 |
| Literacy | 85.82% | 79.58% | 74.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 360,294 | 188,041 | 172,253 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 263,700 | 123,815 | 139,885 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalandhar - I Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 360,294 | 188,041 | 172,253 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 832,452 | (72.66%) | 443,419 | 389,033 |
| Muslim | 17,242 | (1.5%) | 9,778 | 7,464 |
| Christian | 15,601 | (1.36%) | 7,987 | 7,614 |
| Sikh | 267,449 | (23.34%) | 138,602 | 128,847 |
| Buddhist | 2,803 | (0.24%) | 1,428 | 1,375 |
| Jain | 3,444 | (0.3%) | 1,803 | 1,641 |
| Other Religion | 458 | (0.04%) | 244 | 214 |
| No Religion Specified | 6,243 | (0.54%) | 3,088 | 3,155 |
Literacy Rate - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jalandhar - I Tehsil in 2011 were 85.82% in which, male and female literacy were 88.83% and 82.45% respectively. Total literate in Jalandhar - I Tehsil were 881,992 of which male and female were 482,534 and 399,458 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Jalandhar - I Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
Child Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 117,997 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalandhar - I Tehsil. Out of which 117,997 were male while 117,997 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 208,598 families under Jalandhar - I Tehsil living in urban areas while 208,598 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 85% of total population of Jalandhar - I Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 15% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 101,338 while that in rural region is 16,659.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,145,692 | 973,974 | 171,718 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 117,997 | 101,338 | 16,659 |
| Schedule Caste | 360,294 | 271,478 | 88,816 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 85.82% | 86.43% | 82.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 878 | 958 |
Working Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
In Jalandhar - I Tehsil out of total population, 416,797 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 416,797 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,543 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,955 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 375,160 | 314,819 | 60,341 |
| Cultivators | 12,543 | 11,319 | 1,224 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,955 | 7,942 | 2,013 |
| Household Industries | 14,318 | 11,328 | 2,990 |
| Other Workers | 338,344 | 284,230 | 54,114 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,637 | 25,613 | 16,024 |
| Non Working | 728,895 | 265,917 | 462,978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalandhar - I, Punjab - Wikipedia